1992 Morgan Plus 4 vs. 1998 Nissan President
To start off, 1998 Nissan President is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1992 Morgan Plus 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1992 Morgan Plus 4 would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 130 more horse power than 1992 Morgan Plus 4. (137 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1992 Morgan Plus 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan President weights approximately 970 kg more than 1992 Morgan Plus 4. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1998 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 217 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Morgan Plus 4. (177 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1998 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Morgan Plus 4. 1998 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 1992 Morgan Plus 4 has manual transmission. 1992 Morgan Plus 4 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1998 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Morgan Plus 4 | 1998 Nissan President | |
| Make | Morgan | Nissan |
| Model | Plus 4 | President |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1994 cc | 4494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 137 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 177 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 920 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3900 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 3040 mm |
